Bush Tetras

The Profile

Bush Tetras are a New York City no-wave/post-punk band formed in 1979, known for taut rhythms, jagged guitars, and Cynthia Sley’s distinctive vocals. Early singles like Too Many Creeps became downtown staples, with their 1980–83 work compiled on Boom In The Night. The band has reunited across decades, continuing with new music into the 2020s.

Formed in New York City in 1979; core lineup included Cynthia Sley (vocals), Pat Place (guitar), Laura Kennedy (bass), and Dee Pop (drums). Signature early single: Too Many Creeps (1980). Early recordings collected as Boom In The Night (Original Studio Recordings 1980–1983). Later releases include Beauty Lies (1997), Take The Fall (2018), Rhythm and Paranoia: The Best of Bush Tetras (2021), and They Live In My Head (2023).

A single review frames Bush Tetras as a cult NYC no-wave/post-punk act whose early studio cuts were compiled on Boom in the Night. It spotlights their rhythm-first, dark-funk drive, sharp guitars, and Cynthia Sley’s volatile vocals. The sound bridges American no-wave urgency with UK post-punk angularity. Verdict: an essential document of a legendary New York moment.